By Cara Lauzon
Last night was just amazing, the moon was bright and the sailing smooth, clear skies and stars. I (the Purser) stayed on deck almost until midnight because it was so beautiful, and because the 8-12 watch had hot cocoa. This morning we sent up the main royal yard which was exciting, and currently the fore royal is being sent up. I went aloft on the fore and caught some beautiful photos of the process. We are sailing up the Old Bahama Channel at the moment. To starboard not far off is Reef running the length of the Channel and to port only about 15 nautical miles away is Cuba!
Date: 26 March 2018
Noon Position: 22°58.5’N-078°47.6W
Course + Speed: WNW, 5.5kts
Wind direction + Force: ExN, F4
Swell Height + Direction: 0.5m,ExN
Weather: Bright and sunny
Day’s Run: 133nm
Passage Log: 469.8nm
Distance to Port: 945nm
Voyage: 2471nm
Sail Set: All Bent Sail
We have a main royal yard and sail (the uppermost square sail on the main mast and the spar that supports it)!